Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Osita Iheme (Paw Paw) lands N11.2m endorsement deal

Nollywood actor Osita Iheme is the new face of an entertainment TV in South Africa called VUZU TV.

Paw Paw as he is fondly called happens to be big in South Africa and we've been told the endorsement deal is worth $70, 000 (N11.2m).

The deal will initially run for six months.

The actor was recently in South Africa to finalize the contract and shoot campaign commercials.

Justin Bieber Sued

Justin Bieber is being sued for allegedly purchasing penis enlargement (!!!) equipment with a stolen American Express credit card. He is also accused of cheating on Selena Gomez with not only actress Penelope Cruz, but fellow pop divas Kesha and Rihanna.

But wait. It gets better… or worse, if you’re the ‘As Long as You Love Me’ singer.

Justin Bieber is being sued in the state of Michigan by a man who claims he is Gomez’s father. The lawsuit makes some of the most ridiculous claims, to quote Taylor Swift, like ever. It’s clearly a lark or some yahoo trying to get a laugh via the legal system.

The person suing Bieber is steaming mad over the fact that “Bieber has cost me $426.78 and never paid me back. This money was used as abortion money because Justin Bieber got my daughter Selena pregnant in my bedroom, on my Canadian bear rug.”

Impregnated on a Canadian bearskin rug?

The suit is also taking aim at Biebs’ mentor Usher, whom the plaintiff claims came to his house on July 4 of this year and put a firework where the sun doesn’t shine, all the while blasting the Katy Perry song of the same name! Quite the visual, huh?

The Biebs is also accused of stealing his credit card and buying cocaine to distribute in drug-free school zones, with Diddy as his drug lieutenant.

The suit does make one claim that seems real. The plaintiff says, “I am an emotional mess.” Well, that’s evident. He also asks “America to boycott Bieber’s music,” which the haters may salute him for. Oh Biebs, the price of fame. Hopefully you got a laugh out of this. Penis enlargement? Canadian bear rugs?

We can’t even believe that someone other than a huckster launched this suit. What a waste of a civil servant’s time to have to process this.

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Felabration 2012: ‘Africa : Centre of the World’






About Felabration


·         Felabration is an annual festival in its 15th year. Created by Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, Felabration has grown from a day's celebration of the icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti to a week long of events clinching the nod of approval from the Lagos State Government into partnering and incorporating the festival into the Lagos State’s Event Calendar. Now a weekly fiesta, it has become an international tourist attraction attracting music lovers all over the world.

·         Felabration has over the years been themed the ‘Baba 70’, ‘the Black President’, ‘Viva Africa’, ‘Buy Africa’ and this year is ‘Africa : Centre of the World’. That is the title of one of the masterpieces of Fela released in 1979 which featured Fela and Roy Ayers, a renowned jazz artiste and it is centred on his heartfelt call to Africans to take their place as the core of the world affairs.​

Below is a tentative list of artistes who will be participating in this year’s festival.​
  • 2Face
  • Asa
  • Ayetoro
  • Bandroidz
  • Becca
  • Benny Paladin
  • Bez
  • Boston Rock Band
  • Burna Boy
  • Camp Mulla
  • Chidinma
  • Chocolate City
  • D'Banj
  • Davido
  • Dele Sosimi
  • Dj Jimmy Jatt
  • Dipo
  • Dokta Frabz
  • Donaeo
  • Durella
  • Efya
  • Eko Brass Brand
  • Eme
  • Fatai Rolling Dollar
  • Femi Abosede
  • Femi Kuti
  • Gangbe Brass Band
  • JJC
  • Kay Switch
  • Kennis Music All Stars
  • King Mensah
  • Kwam 1
  • Les Nubians
  • Los
  • Lynxx
  • Mavin All Stars
  • Michael Veal
  • Muna
  • Olamide
  • Omawumi
  • Pelumi
  • Ranti
  • Reminisce
  • Rocky Dawuni
  • Sakordie
  • Samini
  • Sara Mitaru
  • Sauce Kid
  • Seun Anikulapo-Kuti
  • Shank
  • Sheyman
  • Show Dem Camp
  • Skepta
  • Solid Star
  • Somi
  • Sound Sultan
  • Terry G
  • Thandiswa
  • Tillaman
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Vector
  • W4
  • Waje
  • Wura Samba
  • Wyre
  • Young Orlando
  • Young Nightingale
Below is the tentative schedule​ of partner events taking place at various venues during  Felabration 2012
​Freedom Park (Concerts) ,Old Prison Ground Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.
  • Tuesday 16th: Wura Samba, Ayetoro.
  • Wednesday 17th: Ranti & Aditiya, Pelumi, Omileniyan
  • Thursday 18th: King Mensah.
  • Friday 19th: Highlife All Stars
  • Saturday 20th: Gangbe Brass Band, Eko. Brass Band.
  • Sunday 21st: Seun Kuti & jaiye
Café Salamander, (Concerts) 72, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse, Abuja
  • Terra Kulture (Fela Film Festival), Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
  • Fela: Music is the Weapon
  • Fela: Live at Glastonbury
  • Ginger Baker in Africa
  • Fela: Niyi Babade’s Interview
  • Jens Wenkel’s Film
  • Documentary on Egypt 80 -
  • Various shorts
  • 37th state, DVworks
Jazzhole (Fela Book Festival) 168 Awolowo Road, S.W Ikoyi, Lagos
  • Video with Tejumola Olaniyan
  • Video with Carlos Moore
  • Talk by Sola Olorunyomi
  • Talk by Benson Idonijie
  • Google+ Hangout with Prof. Toshiya Endo
House of Makeda 7, Manuwa Street, Off Keffi Street, South West Ikoyi, Lagos.
Quirk and Glee (Musical Concerts) at Muri Okunola  Park, Adeyemo Alakija Street, Victoria Island Lagos
  • Seun Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt '80 (to be confirmed)
  • Bez
  • Sara Mitaru
  • Thandiswa
  • Somi
Travelling Fela Photo Exhibition, Institute of African Studies,Ibadan. Photo Exhibition & Concerts with a MultiMedia Exhibition to follow
Centre for Arts & Cultural Expression, 32 Yesufu Sanusi Street, offAdeniran Ogunsanya Street, Lagos.
  • Tuesday 16th:
  • Wednesday 17th : Dipo
  • Thursday 18th : Ranti
  • Friday 19th :
  • Saturday 20th : Aiyetoro
  • Sunday 21st :
Cinnamon Cafe, 94 Ademola Adetokunbo, Opposite OceanView, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Fela Museum Gbemisola Street, Ikeja, Lagos.
  • Onyeoma Mbanefo
  • Joe Amenechi
  • Tayo Quaye
  • Funsho Ogundipe
  • Tayo Quaye
  • Anton Corbijn
  • Ghariokwu Lemi
  • Leni Sinclair
More information

·         The Musical Concerts will take place from Tuesday October 16th – Sunday October 22nd 2012. Artistes from all over the world will be on the bill to perform for those 6 days. 

·         The Senior Secondary Schools Debate, the debate which is in its 2nd edition  had senior secondary students from private and public schools in Lagos. The topic for the debate was “Social Media in Africa; good or bad”. This took place on 9th October 2012 at the Freedom Park, Lagos. The maiden edition was won by Vivian Fowler School for Girls.

·         The Symposium tagged The Fela Debates with the “Corruption and the Next Generation”. This took place on Monday 15th October 2012 which incidentally is Fela's birthday.


Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Hudson, Spears, LL Cool J honor Whitney Houston


Jennifer Hudson embodied the look of one of her idols, Whitney Houston, during a tribute to the late singer put on by Grammy organizers.

Rocking a pompadour and glittery jacket reminiscent of Houston's stage costumes from the 1980s, Hudson belted out a medley of Houston's hits Thursday at the Nokia Theatre for "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston," which will air as a TV special next month.

"She has been a huge part of my life musically," Hudson said. "She's just been like this outline, this blueprint for myself."

Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, Usher, CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams also participated in the musical tribute.

Spears said she's always been "a huge fan" of Houston's.

"I think she's amazing," Spears said. "And I think that her voice is better than God. I just, I love her."

Houston died at 48 the night before the Grammy Awards in February from accidental drowning complicated by drug use and heart disease. LL Cool J honored her at the awards ceremony in February but said Thursday that the singer's musical contributions merit more.

"The time that we spent remembering Whitney at the Grammys wasn't really enough for her career," he said. "Even though it was wonderful, and I got to say the prayer, and I got to address her death, her career was larger than just a few segments. You need a whole show to celebrate a career like Whitney Houston's."

T.D. Jakes, a minister and producer of Houston's final film, "Sparkle," said Houston's early death can serve as a sad cautionary tale.

"Our message and our heart's cry to young people to really govern the choices that they make, and that those choices have consequences, long term consequences," he said. "It is not enough to be talented. We must also be wise."

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Rihanna and Nicki Minaj Lead Nomination list

Rihanna and Nicki Minaj lead the way with four nominations each for the fan-voted award show, while One Direction and Justin Bieber follow right behind with three apiece.

Rihanna and Bieber are among the five nominees for Artist of the Year, along with Drake, Maroon 5 and Katy Perry. For Favourite Pop/Rock Album, Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ competes against Bieber’s ‘Believe,’ One Direction’s ‘Up All Night,’ and Maroon 5′s ‘Overexposed.’ This year also features a new Favorite EDM Artist category that pits Skrillex against David Guetta and Calvin Harris.

The American Music Awards are entirely fan-voted, so which army of diehard supporters can provide the most online clicks will determine which artist goes home as the big winner. Last year, Taylor Swift scored the biggest haul with three victories, including Artist of the Year.

The 2012 AMAs air live from Los Angeles on ABC Nov. 18. Get yourself over to the official show website to cast your votes now.

2012 American Music Awards Nominations:

Artist of the Year:

Justin Bieber

Drake

Maroon 5

Katy Perry

Rihanna

New Artist of the Year

J. Cole

fun.

Gotye

Carly Rae Jepsen

One Direction

Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock

Justin Bieber

Flo Rida

Pitbull

Usher

Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Kelly Clarkson

Nicki Minaj

Katy Perry

Rihanna

Favourite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

fun.

Maroon 5

One Direction

The Wanted

Favourite Album – Pop/Rock

Justin Bieber, ‘Believe’

Maroon 5, ‘Overexposed’

Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’

One Direction, ‘Up All Night’

Favourite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake

Nicki Minaj

Tyga

Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop

J. Cole, ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story’

Drake, ‘Take Care’

Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’

Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

Chris Brown

Trey Songz

Usher

Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

Beyoncé

Mary J. Blige

Rihanna

Favourite Album – Soul/R&B

Chris Brown, ‘Fortune’

Rihanna, ‘Talk That Talk’

Usher, ‘Looking 4 Myself’

Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock

The Black Keys

Gotye

Linkin Park

Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary

Adele

Kelly Clarkson

Train

Favourite Artist – Latin

Don Omar

Pitbull

Shakira

Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

David Guetta

Calvin Harris

Skrillex

Favourite Male Artist – Country

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Favourite Female Artist – Country

Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Favourite Band, Duo or Group – Country

Zac Brown Band

Lady Antebellum

Rascal Flatts

Favourite Album – Country

Luke Bryan, ‘Tailgates & Tanlines’

Lionel Richie, ‘Tuskegee’

Carrie Underwood, ‘Blown Away’

Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

Jeremy Camp

Newsboys

TobyMac

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

WAPTV PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON THE 5TH OCTOBER 2012

WAPTV PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON THE 5TH OCTOBER 2012, AT NO 20 OLUTOSIN AJAYI STREET, AJAO ESTATE, OFF AIRPORT ROAD, ISOLO, LAGOS.
L-R: AGM, GM, CHAIRMAN, MD, HOP

Tiwa Savage – Ife Wa Gbona Ft. Leo Wonder

 
Classic Video from Tiwa Savage, Location in Epe, Lagos and Directed by Bolaji Kekere-Ekun of 37th State.

Kesha to Release Illustrated ‘My Crazy Beautiful Life’

Kesha is one busy, glitter-coated woman. Her new single ‘Die Young’ is climbing up the charts and her album ‘Warrior’ will hit shelves Dec. 4. She’s a Casio spokeswoman, a designer and an avid animal rights activist. And now she’s letting fans get another piece of her: She’s releasing an illustrated memoir!

Kesha’s book, entitled ‘My Crazy Beautiful Life,’ will be published by Touchstone, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster. The book is named after a fan favorite track from her ‘Cannibal’ EP and will feature the singer’s “thoughts and reflections,” as well as photos from her childhood all the way to her most recent tour. Maybe we’ll see her first glittery fingerpainting project!

“In less than three years I’ve gone from being the worst waitress in L.A. to living out my childhood dreams of singing my songs to people all over the world,” Kesha said in a statement (via The Associated Press). “Sometimes, it feels as if the last few years have encompassed a few decades. You might have heard my voice on the radio, seen me onstage and on the red carpet, or in a music video, but that’s only a part of the story. In these pages, I’m revealing a more complete picture of what my life is really like. It’s not all glamorous and it’s not all pretty, but it’s all real.”

‘My Crazy Beautiful Life’ will hit shelves on Nov. 20, just two weeks before Kesha’s sophomore album ‘Warrior,’ which will be available Dec. 4. We can’t wait to get our hands on K-Dolla-Sign’s prose!

Monday, 1 October 2012

27yrs after, highlife maestro, Lexy Mella drops second album

One of the surviving highlife music legends from the south-east, Alexander Mella a.k.a Lexy Mella who was known for his infusion of western style into bongo music in the 80s, has revealed plans to make a comeback into the nation's music scene after more than two decades of disappearing from the scene.

The veteran high-life musician says he's been writing and researching on his music, and will now bless fans with a new body of work, as he prepares to release his latest album some time in November, this year.

wapTV on Startimes Channel 222

WAP TV, Nigeria’s 24hrs family entertainment TV channel, which launched in 1st of October, 2012 on Startimes (Channel 222), is set to revolutionize the television viewing habits of Nigerian families.

It promises to be a fully entertaining channel that will keep viewers glued to their TV screens hour after hour with entertaining & informative programmes presented in amusing, refreshing and comical manners that are completely new to the Nigerian scene!

So peeps get viewing!!! You can also join us on facebook (WapTv Channel) or check out www.thewaptv.net for programmes schedules & much more.cheers!!!

Saturday, 29 September 2012

Dakore Egbuson-Akande reappears in Journey to Self

Beautiful actress, Dakore Egbuson Akande, who took a break from acting after her wedding to Olumide, son of billionaire businessman, Harry Akande last year, has made a stunning comeback to her first love-acting.

Dakore was part of the cast of a new gender inspired movie, “Journey to Self”, produced by actress Ashionye Michelle Raccah. She acted alongside Nse Ikpe Etim, Catherine Edoho, Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Jacobs and others.

Though she has not featured in movies in recent times, Dakore played the role of Alex in the movie which also featured Carol King, with cameo appearances by Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Brainard, Femi Jacobs and Chris Attoh.

The supermodel will be running the show as it returns to her home country of Germany!

Heidi Klum is a pro at hosting duties—and now she’s taking the spotlight at a show the whole world will be watching. That’s right, the German supermodel is set to host the 2012 MTV EMA in her home country! An international superstar, Heidi Klum is a host of hit reality shows, a fashion guru with her own clothing and jewelry lines, an author, an entrepreneur, an humanitarian active in several charitable foundations…and oh yeah, a supermodel! The blonde beauty has appeared on countless magazine covers and knows how to work the runway like nobody else. And now, she’ll be strutting her stuff on the EMA stage! “I’m honoured to host the 2012 MTV EMA in its return to my home country of Germany,” says Heidi, who hails from the city of Bergisch Gladbach, about two hours from our host city of Frankfurt. “The MTV EMA is one of the biggest nights in global music, fashion and culture, and I’m thrilled to play a part in bringing this one-of-a-kind show to audiences all over the world. We’re going to have a blast!” With Heidi bringing her style and spirit to the EMA, you’d best believe we’re going to have a blast! We can’t wait to see what she’s got in store for us…and what she’s going to wear!

Camp Mulla feature Wizkid on new track

Camp Mulla have just dropped a new track titled "Prices". The song features Wizkid and will feature on their fifteen track debut album due for release tomorrow (29 September).

The album is called 'Funky Town'.

Friday, 28 September 2012

Rumours: Jay-Z Denies Beyonce's Pregnancy

Remember those new Beyonce baby bump rumors? Don’t start thinking of names for Blue Ivy‘s new little brother or sister just yet: Jay-Z insists that Queen Bey isn’t gestating a new heir to the throne (or the Throne, as it were).

Pregnancy chatter began when Beyonce was snapped with what could have been a baby bump, a bad angle, folds in fabric or just a little too much salt at lunch. We were skeptical, but geez — Blue Ivy is so beautiful that we were really hoping it was true! News men reports that Hov nixed any talk of a new baby on Wednesday night (Sept. 26). When asked if Beyonce was having a new baby, Jay-Z replied, “Tonight? No.” When the press kept pressing the proud papa for details, he diplomatically added, Not in nine months.

Absolutely not. Not in one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or nine months.” Still, a source insists that the ‘Glory’ rapper and his ‘Love on Top’ singer wife do want more kids and can’t wait to have ‘em — but that there’s no bun in the oven right now. “Jay wants a boy next so they can have one of each,” the source said. “They’re ready for a baby whenever it happens.”

Thursday, 27 September 2012

$1 Million Tax Bill Hit's Flo Rida

Miami rapper Flo Rida was recently hit with a $1 million tax bill from the IRS. The Carol City native was hit with a tax lien over the bill earlier this month, according to reports. Reginald Mathis, Flo Rida’s lawyer, said the rapper was in Germany. Mathis said he was prepared for his client to be angry, once the rapper found out there was a lien placed against him.”The accountant s are checking into it,” Reginald Mathis said “We know there were some issues with the year 2009, international expenses and the likes. Whatever Flo owes, he will pay. But I’m confident it's not $1 million!”

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

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Tuesday, 11 September 2012

MI and Omawunmi to host 2012 Hip Hop World Awards







The highly anticipated 2012 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards, also known as the "Headies Awards" is almost upon us.

This year's event holds on the 20th of October 2012 at the prestigious Exhibition Center at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos and is to be anchored by Nigeria's very own "Short Black Boy" MI and Omawunmi.

With nominations and categorizes settled, PSQUARE and RnB singer BEZ top the list with "SIX" nominations each. Other nominees who made the list include WIZKID, WANDE COAL, OLAMIDE DBANJ, DAVIDO,  TIWA SAVAGE, BANKY W, 9ICE, CHUDDY K, BRYMO amongst others.

Here is a complete list of the nominees and the categories under which they fall:


  Album of the Year

Everybody Loves Ice Prince (E.L.I) – Ice Prince
The Invasion – P-Square
Superstar – Wizkid
Super C Season – Naeto C

Artiste of the Year

P-Square
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Naeto C
D’banj


Song of the Year

Chop My Money – P-Square Featuring Akon & May D
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Kukere – Iyanya


Recording of the Year

Stupid Song  - Bez Featuring Praiz
Private Trips - Wande Coal
Ara – Brymo
Praiz – I Love You

Producer of the Year

Cobhams – Stupid Song by Bez Featuring Praiz
Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season by Naeto C
Shizzy – Dami Duro by Davido
Jay Sleek – Private Trips by Wande Coal


Best Music Video (Video Director)

5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) – Jude Okoye
Ara (Brymo) – Ajeh
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex


Best R&B Single

Private Trips – Wande Coal
Stupid Song – Bez
Nawti – Olu Maintain
Soundtrack – May D
Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage

Best Pop Single

Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Chop My Money – P-Square
Kukere – Iyanya
Best R&B/Pop Album
Superstar – Wizkid
Super Sun – Bez
Versus – 9ice
The Invasion – P-Square

Best Rap Single

Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice
Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix
Young Erikina – Olamide

Best Rap Album

Everybody Loves Ice Prince (E.L.I) – Ice Prince
The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp
Rapsodi – Olamide
Super C Season – Naeto C

Lyricist on the Roll

Vector – Angeli
Yung6ix – Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim – Too Much Money
Phyno – Shutdown
Erigga – Mo Street Gan

Best Collabo

Chop My Money Remix – P-Square Featuring Akon & May-D
Angeli – Vector Featuring 9ice
Carolina – Sauce Kid Featuring Davido
Stupid Song – Bez Featuring Praiz
Orobo – Sound Sultan Featuring Excel & Flavour

Best Vocal Performance (Male)

Wande Coal – Private Trips
Banky W – Low Key
Praiz – I Love You
Brymo – Ara
Bez – Stupid Song

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me
Chidinma – Kedike
Ijeoma – Oloomi
Waje – Na The Way

African Artist of the Year (Non- Nigerian Category)

Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto
Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The Dance Floor
Zahara (South Africa)- Loliwe

Best Street Hop

Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Akpako – Terry G
Roll – Rayce
Mo Street Gan – Erigga

Next Rated

Davido
Eva Alordiah
Praiz
Chuddy K


Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year

Wizkid
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide

Rihanna Announces World Tour


Rihanna, who wrapped her Loud world tour last year, raking in a whopping $90 million in the process, is hitting the road again. RiRi will be supporting her best-selling ‘Talk That Talk’ album, which dropped last November. She will embark on the Diamonds World Tour in March of 2013.

There is still a little time before fans can take in a RiRi show, live and in the flesh — the latter of which she is bound to show lots of via skimpy outfits!

The ‘We Found Love’ singer has shared the first batch of dates, which kick off on March 8 in Buffalo, N.Y. and run through May 4 in Brooklyn. She’s starting and ending in the Empire State. The tour is slated to hit 27 cities, with more dates to be announced.

Rihanna Diamonds World Tour

3/8 – Buffalo, N.Y. | First Niagara Center

3/10 – Boston, Mass. | TD Garden

3/12 – Baltimore, Md. | 1st Mariner Arena

3/14 – Philadephia, Pa. | Wells Fargo Center

3/15 – Hartford, Conn. | XL Center

3/17 – Montreal, QC | Bell Centre

3/18 – Toronto, ONT | Air Canada Centre

3/21 – Detroit, Mich. | Joe Louis Arena

3/22 – Chicago, Ill. | United Center

3/24 – St. Paul, Minn. | Xcel Energy Center

3/25 – Winnipeg, M.B. | MTS Centre

3/27 – Edmonton, A.B. | Rexall Centre

3/30 – Calgary, A.B. | ScotiaBank Saddledome

4/1 – Vancouver, B.C. | Rogers Arena

4/3 – Seattle, Wash. | Key Arena

4/6 – San Jose, Calif. | HP Pavilion

4/8 – Los Angeles, Calif. | Staples Center

4/11 – San Diego, Calif. | Valley View Casino Center

4/12 – Las Vegas, Nev. | Mandalay Bay

4/15 – Houston, Texas | Toyota Center

4/16 – Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center

4/19 – Tampa, Fla. | Tampa Bay Times Forum

4/20 – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | Bank Atlantic Center

4/22 – Atlanta, Ga. | Philips Arena

4/29 – Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center

5/2 – Ottawa, O.N. | ScotiaBank Place

5/4 – Brooklyn, N.Y. | Barclays Center

Nonso Diobi and Mercy Aigbe to Host BON AWARDS


Best of Nollywood Magazine organisers of the Prestigious Best of Nollywood Awards has Announced Glo Ambasador Nonso Diobi and Mercy Aigbe as Hosts for this year best of Nollywood Awards which holds at the last quarter of the year.

According to the Executive producer Seun Oloketuyi of the Awards,we decided to choose both Accompanied Role Interpreter because we believe that they will add spark and fire to this year Awards which is expected to be the biggest of the past Editions.

Best Of Nollywood Awards (BON) have announced their nominees for this years awards. Funke Akindele, Tonto Dikeh & Ini Edo are all nominated for the Actress of the year award and will duke it out for the award. Former BBA winner, Uti Nwachukwu was nominated for Actor of the year award, along with Van Vicker, Wale Ojo & Joseph Benjamin.

NOMINEES LIST FOR BON AWARDS

BEST ACTOR ENGLISH IN A LEADING ROLE

1. WALE OJO - PHONE SWAP

2. VAN VICKER – THE SEARCH

3. JOSEPH BENJAMIN – MBLS

4. NWACHUCKWU Uti – IN THE CUPBOARD

BEST ACTRESS ENGLISH IN A LEADING ROLE

1. FUNKE AKINDELE - MARRIED BUT LIVING SINGLE

2. NSE ETIM - PHONE SWAP

3. TONTO DIKEH – MY LIFE MY DAMAGE

4. INI EDO – I TAKE MY CHANCE

5. Shaffy bello Akinrimisi The score

BEST ACTOR YORUBA IN A LEADING ROLE

1. FEMI ADEBAYO – AIYEKOOTO

2. ODUNLADE ADEKOLA – IRANO MEJI

3. FEMI ADEBAYO – SONTO ALAPATA

4. MUYIWA ADEMOLA – EYINJU ELEDUMARE

BEST ACTRESS YORUBA IN A LEADING ROLE

1. BISI KOMOLAFE – AIYEKOOTO

2. FATHIA BALOGUN – SUNMISOLA OTELEMUYE

3. LIZ ANJORIN – KOFO TINUBU

4. AYO ADESANYA – AMOPE ALASELA

5. BIMBO AKINTOLA – EYINJU ELEDUMARE

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE HAUSA

1. ALI NUHU – MADUBIN DUBAWA

2. ADAM A ZANGO – ADAMSY

3. ADAM A ZANGO – AHLUL KITAL

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. IYABO OJO – IJO OLOMO

2. KEHINDE BANKOLE - OJUKOJU

3. IRETI OSAYEMI ADEOYE – JEJERE

4. ENIOLA BADMUS – IJEWURU

BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE ENGLISH

1. YEMI BLAQ – THE SEARCH

2. HAFEEZ OYETORO – PHONE SWAP

3. JIDE KOSOKO – LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA

4. ALEX EKUBO – IN THE CUPBOARD

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ENGLISH

1. NSE ETIM – THE SEARCH

2. TONTO DIKEH – BROKEN SILENCE

3. NADIA BUARI – HOLDING HOPE

4. MARY URANTA – MISRESS

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE HAUSA

1. RAHAMA HASSAN – MADUBIN DUBAWA

2. LADIDI FAGGE – ADAMSY

3. ZAINAB ABDULLAHI – AHLAL KILAB

MOST PROMISING ACT MALE

1. BRYAN – I TAKE MY CHANCES

2. TONY MONJERO – LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA

3. ALEX EKUBO – IN THE CUPBOARD

4. IFEANYI KALU – UDEME

MOST PROMISING ACT FEMALE

1. ARIKE AKINYANJU – EYINJU ELEDUMARE

2. BELINDA EFFIAH – KOKOMA

3. Iyobosa olaye Adesua

4. MOYO LAWAL – holding hope

5. YEWANDE ADEKOYA – OMO ELEMOSHO

CHILD ACTOR OF THE YEAR

1. WALE AKINWUNMI – AMOPE ALASELA

2. MAC DONALD OKOROWU – WANDERER

CHILD ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

1. TOYIN ADEBIYI – JEJERE

2. PRISCILLA OJO – JEJELOYE

3. SHARON – LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA

4. DEOLA FASEYI – MARRIED BUT LIVING SINGLE

5. GBEMISOLA OBADEYI – AMOPE ALASELA

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

1. DESMOND ELLIOT – IN THE CUPBOARD

2. BAYO TIJANI – AIYEKOOTO

3. KUNLE AFOLAYAN – PHONE SWAP

4. OBI EMENLOYE – LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA

5. TUNDE LAOYE – MARRIED BUT LIVING SINGLE

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

1. IN THE CUPBOARD

2. AIYEKOOTO

3. PHONESWAP

4. ADESUA

5. MARRIED BUT LIVING SINGLE

COMEDY MOVIE OF THE YEAR

1. IJEWURU

2. OKON LAGOS 2

3. AMOPE ALASELA

BEST MOVIE WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE

1. MY LIFE MY DAMAGE

2. KOFO TINUBU

3. LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA

4. JEJERE

5. VICTIMS OF LIFE

SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR

1. AIYEKOOTO

2. IN THE CUPBOARD

3. THE SEARCH

4. PHONE SWAP

5. AMOPE ALASELA

CINEMATOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR

1. ADESUA

2. IGBA N BAJO

3. PHONE SWAP

4. IN THE CUPBOARD

5. AIYEKOOTO

MOVIE WITH BEST SOUND

1. ADESUA

2. IGBA N BAJO

3. Sonto Alapata

4. PHONE SWAP

5. EYINJU ELEDUMARE

BEST EDITED MOVIE

1. PHONE SWAP

2. I TAKE MY CHANCES

3. IN THE CUPBOARD

4. AIYEKOOTO

5. IGBA N BAJO

BEST PRODUCTION SET

1. SONTO ALAPATA

2. PHONE SWAP

3. EYINJU ELEDUMARE

4. AIYEKOOTO

5. ADESUA

BEST ACTOR Hausa

1. ALI NUHU – MADUBIN DUBAWA

2. ADAM A ZANGO – ADAMSY

3. ADAM A ZANGO – AHLUL KITAB

SUPPORTING ACTOR Hausa

1. SADDIK SANI SADDIK – ADAMSY

2. AL’AMIN BUHARI – AHLUL KITAB

BEST ACTRESS Hausa

1. NAPISA ABDULLAHI – MADUBIN DABAWA

2. FATI LADAN – ADAMSY

3. NAPISA ABDULLAHI – AHLUL KITAB

SUPPORTING ACTRESS Hausa

1. RAHAMA HASSAN – MADUBI DUBAWA

2. LADIDI FAGGE – ADAMSY

3. ZAINAB ABDULLAHI – AHLUL KITAB

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE YORUBA

1. IBRAHIM CHITTA – AIYEKOOTO

2. KAYODE AKINBAYO – IGBAN

3. RYKAYDO AGBOR – OJUKOJU

4. GABRIEL AFOLAYAN – TANGIRI

ONGA BEST USE OF NIGERIAN FOOD IN A NOLLYWOOD

1. IJEWURU

2. UDEME

3. IN THE CUPBOARD

4. AIYEKOOTO

5. EYINJU

BEST SHORT FILM

1. NKIN

2. SILVER LINING

BEST USE OF COSTUME

1. JEJERE

2. SOTONTO ALAPATA

3. I TAKE MY CHANCE

4. IGBA N BAJO

5. ADESUA

BEST KISS IN A NIGERIA MOVIE

1. UTI & TONTO – BROKEN SILENCE

2. 9ICE & LAIDE – JEJERE

3. NSE & BOLA – SEARCH

4. TONTO &THOMAS AITMAN – MY LIFE MY DAMAGE

5. Desmond and Nse - Spellbound

BEST PRINT MEDIA JOURNALIST

1. VICTOR AKANDE

2. BIODUN KUPOLUYI

3. SAM OLATUNJI

4. HAZEEZ

Monday, 10 September 2012

PICTURE THIS


Nigeria's foremost photography magazine hits shelves around Lagos. The magazine - "PICTURE THIS, " is published by eloPhotos and sells for N1,000. It should be available in all major bookstores & magazine/vendor stands (in Lagos) within a week.


Friday, 7 September 2012

BEHIND THE SCENES SHOTS FROM WAP TV PROMO SHOOT



Here are some behind the scenes shots from a wapTV promo shoot, featuring wapTv presenters Mofe Duncan and Mayowa Lambe, and the entire production crew.

Mofe being made up





Mayowa posing for the camera



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